This article is in place to make  clear some of the misinformation surrounding the establishment of one of if not the largestBy:  Bilal Mahmud 05/13/23History of Masjid Al Farooq Masjid of Atlanta, Ga. 1977 or 1978-2023 | Al-Farooq MasjidMasjid in the Atlanta, Ga. area.  Depending on who you ask there will be different renditions to this story.  As one of the original founders…See More

-- بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم                                                                     22 Shaban 1445 A.H.                                                                                     Bilal Mahmud                                                   Bilal Mahmud Is A Member Of The Atlanta Association Of Black Journalist…See More

The episode traces the origins of the Islamic Party in North America (IPNA) within the African-American Muslim community. It looks at the transnational links with the Muslims in Pakistan, Libya, and other countries, that have contributed to developing ideas within the IPNA. Imam Griggs talks about the relationship between the Nation of Islam and IPNA, the importance of Malcolm X, and the connection with the Muslims in the Caribbean. The IPNA was mostly active in the 1970s and the 1980s. It left…See More